I might get a russian land tortoise..

Question

what are all of the things i would need for it

such as lighting, heating etc.

i have a general idea of what they eat

can anyone go in to detail with it ?

thank you :)

Answer 1

google Russian tortoise care

Answer 2

http://russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.ht... here is an excellent site for you to see how to care for a russian tortoise and what it eats, russian tortoises (horse fields) are a a hardy tortoise  a basic set up is a tortoise table (tanks are really not suitable as they do not let enough air in and can become quite damp) a basking uvb lamp and a source of background heat, a mix of sand and soil for the substrate and a hide for them to go in the best diet is a weed fodder diet you will find a full list on the site, they are a fun little tortoise to own and are not hard to care for they are an excellent first tortoise, here is another site you might find useful it http://www.tortoisetrust.org/ it has some really good articles on tortoise keeping and is really worth a look at, best of luck with your research honey

Answer 3

http://russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.ht...

http://www.petsmart.com/uc/petarticles_d...

HOPE THAT HELPS :)

Answer 4

Here you go:

http://www.tbexotics.co.uk/russiantort.h...

It is very important to read care sheets because most care sheets are written by breeders, who have the best interest in mind for their animals.